DIGITAL CAMERA-PROJECTOR HYBRID
Granted: October 8, 2009
Application Number:
20090251585
A camera-projector assembly for viewing captured images in a near-view mode and in a distal-view projection mode. The assembly includes a camera housing and an image capture assembly within the housing collecting image data. The camera-projector assembly includes a projection assembly mounted on the camera housing that includes a projection lens and a projection light source. A transmissive display such as an LCD is provided external to the camera housing and adapted to be positionable…
Method and system for enabling a consumer of a media content to communicate with a producer
Granted: October 8, 2009
Application Number:
20090254604
There is provided a method of enabling a consumer of a media content to communicate with a producer of the media content, comprising receiving an originating message concerning the media content from the consumer, assigning metadata to the originating message based on the media content or the content of the originating message, determining the producer based on the media content or the content of the originating message, forwarding the originating message through a message support…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MESH DISTANCE BASED GEOMETRY DEFORMATION
Granted: October 8, 2009
Application Number:
20090251462
A method of manipulating at least a portion of a character model into a pose involving a library data having a plurality of deformations, where each deformation is associated with index values of one or more distance measurement nodes. One or more distance measurement nodes are defined for the portion of the character model, wherein each distance measurement node comprises a number of points on a surface defined by the geometry of the character model, wherein the points are separated by…
Method and system for pairing a medium to a user account
Granted: October 1, 2009
Application Number:
20090248838
There is provided a system for pairing a medium with a user account comprising a media player configured to retrieve a medium identifier from the medium and a player identifier from a memory of the media player. The media player is further configured to transmit the medium identifier and the player identifier to a server. Additionally, the media player is further configured to receive a key associated with the medium identifier and the player identifier from the server. The server is…
Method and system for multimedia captures with remote triggering
Granted: September 24, 2009
Application Number:
20090239577
There is provided a system for triggering a multimedia unit to capture multimedia. The system comprises a multimedia unit configured to capture multimedia, which may be images, video, or other sensory information. The system may further comprise a wireless device, such as a cell phone, configured to send a triggering signal, such as an SMS message, wherein the triggering signal includes an identifier for the wireless device. The system may further comprise a wireless network, such as a…
System and method for providing concierge services to a mobile device user
Granted: September 17, 2009
Application Number:
20090233584
There is provided a method for providing concierge services to a mobile device user. The method comprises receiving a concierge identification code sent from a mobile device; authenticating activation of concierge services for the concierge identification code; assigning the mobile device to the concierge identification code; sending a confirmation message to the mobile device; receiving a concierge command from the mobile device; obtaining concierge command results from a local services…
System And Method For Dynamically Transmitting Program System Information From Television Network To Stations Using Information Embedded In An HDTV Signal
Granted: September 17, 2009
Application Number:
20090235311
A system for dynamically transmitting recent program system information from a television network to an affiliate station using information embedded in an HDTV signal includes a program data server configured to provide current program system information protocol (PSIP) data, a network video programming source configured to provide network video programming, a data inserter configured to insert the PSIP data into vertical ancillary (VANC) space of a high definition television (HDTV)…
Method and system for providing enhanced virtual books
Granted: September 17, 2009
Application Number:
20090235162
There is provided a method of providing virtual books, comprising identifying an electronic book for conversion to a virtual book, designating graphical assets for inclusion in the virtual book, translating the electronic book into a dynamic rich media format, determining a plurality of pronunciations by associating words in the translated virtual book with their respective entries in a vocal library, assigning a plurality of definitions by associating words in the translated virtual…
System and method for managing distribution of rich media content
Granted: September 17, 2009
Application Number:
20090234935
There is provided a system for managing distribution of rich media content. The system comprises a communications server accessible by a mobile device; a local services network interactively connected to the communications server; a rich media control application resident on the communications server, the rich media control application configured to manage rich media distribution for a user of the mobile device in response to receipt of a valid rich media access code from the mobile…
Method and system for producing a mood guided media playlist
Granted: September 17, 2009
Application Number:
20090234888
There is provided a method of providing a mood guided media playlist. The method comprises identifying a mood rating of media assets stored in a media assets database; labeling the media assets with metatags corresponding to the mood rating; identifying a mood theme according to an input received from a client computer; designating mood associated media assets corresponding to the mood theme from the labeled media assets; determining a media playlist length corresponding to the mood…
Method and system for providing interactivity based on sensor measurements
Granted: September 17, 2009
Application Number:
20090234666
There is provided a system for providing interactivity to a guest of an experiential venue, based on sensor measurement of the guest. The system comprises a sensor configured to sense a guest variable of the guest, where the sensor may be a biometric sensor, a facial recognition sensor, a voice stress analysis sensor, a gesture recognition sensor, a motion tracking sensor, or an eye tracking sensor, and may sense heart rate or another guest variable. The system also comprises a control…
System and method for managing group communications
Granted: September 17, 2009
Application Number:
20090233639
Provided is a system for managing group communications. The system comprises a communications server accessible by a group of users having a first mobile communication device and a second mobile communication device; a local services network interactively connected to the communications server; a group management application resident on the communications server, the group management application configured to activate a group communication session corresponding to an identification code…
System and method for providing a rich media visitor log
Granted: September 17, 2009
Application Number:
20090233543
Presented is a system for providing a rich media visitor log comprising a communications server accessible by members of a group, a local services network interactively connected to the communications server, a group management application resident on the communications server, and a visitor log host application. The group management application is configured to activate a group session, manage communications among group members and the local services network during the group session,…
System And Method For Dynamically Transmitting Network Alert System (NAS) Information From Television Network To Stations Using Information Embedded In An HDTV Signal
Granted: September 17, 2009
Application Number:
20090231488
A system for dynamically transmitting network alert system (NAS) information from a television network to an affiliate station using information embedded in an HDTV signal includes a program data server configured to provide network alert system (NAS) data, a network video programming source configured to provide network video programming, a data inserter configured to insert the NAS data into vertical ancillary (VANC) space of a high definition television (HDTV) signal to develop a…
Method and system for rendering a three-dimensional scene using a dynamic graphics platform
Granted: September 17, 2009
Application Number:
20090231330
There is provided a method of rendering a three-dimensional (3D) scene for viewing on a display using a dynamic graphics platform, where the scene is represented by first group of polygons in 3D space. The method includes determining second and third groups of polygons from first group of polygons, where second group of polygons is determined to be substantially entirely visible in the scene at a viewpoint and third group of polygons is determined to be partially visible in the scene at…
ACTIVE PLAYER TRACKING
Granted: September 17, 2009
Application Number:
20090231198
Sports objects, such as players and their equipment, are tracked by receiving signals transmitted by tags attached to the sports objects, and triangulating the signals to estimate the locations of the sports objects. One feature that promotes good signal reception is the use of different groups of three or more receivers. Another such feature is the use of two or more transmitter tags attached to different portions of the sports object. Still another such feature is the use of…
PASSIVE MAGNETIC LEVITATION RIDE FOR AMUSEMENT PARKS
Granted: September 17, 2009
Application Number:
20090229487
A track and vehicle assembly for amusement park ride. The assembly includes a track with an arcuate contact surface and banked corners. A levitation circuit is placed along a length of the track with passive electric coils. The assembly includes a vehicle with a body for receiving passengers. The vehicle body includes a bottom surface that is adjacent to the contact surface of the track when the vehicle is positioned on the track. To utilize passive magnetic levitation, the vehicle…
VISUAL DISPLAY STRUCTURE WITH FADE RESISTANT SURFACE FINISH
Granted: September 10, 2009
Application Number:
20090225003
Methods and apparatuses for a visual display structure having a fade resistant surface finish. The visual display structure is three-dimensional and may be used to recreate a naturally occurring structure, such as rocks, coral or vegetation. The visual display structure may also be used to produce a scenic element, such as an underwater castle, sunken ship or ruins. The visual display structure is created by providing a base, a binder over the base, and crushed glass particles to the…
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIRECTIONAL SOUND TRANSMISSION WITH A LINEAR ARRAY OF EXPONENTIALLY SPACED LOUDSPEAKERS
Granted: September 10, 2009
Application Number:
20090226000
A system and method for the directional transmission of sound is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises an audio source configured to generate an audio signal, a control module configured to receive the audio signal and generate a driving signal, based at least in part on the audio signal, and an array comprising a plurality of loudspeakers, wherein the loudspeakers are linearly arranged such that the spacing between two adjacent loudspeakers increases along the array. In a…
NON-LINEAR DEPTH RENDERING OF STEREOSCOPIC ANIMATED IMAGES
Granted: September 3, 2009
Application Number:
20090219283
A method for rendering stereoscopic images with non-linear depth variation The method includes storing content in memory that is ready for rendering, e.g., computer animated images including animated objects or models. A processor is operated to position stereo or horizontally offset cameras and to render the images based on a non-linear relationship between disparity assigned to one or more of the animated objects and a distance between the cameras and the objects. The non-linear…
